Asmahan

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Asmahan (real name Amal Al Atrache) (1918-1944) was a famous Syrian singer and actor. Sister of Farid al-Atrash, a famous singer too, and a member of the famous Atrash family known for its role in the resistance against the French mandate in the 1920s. Asmahan lived started her career in Syria and Lebanon, then traveled to Cairo, Egypt where she cooperated with many famous composers like Riyadh al-Sombati and Mohammed al-Qasabji . Her films include 'intisar echabab' and 'garam wentikam'. She was killed at the age of 26 when the car she was riding in crashed into the sea. Many rumors and much controversy, comparable to that of Lady Diana, have surrounded her death.

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